30 Music Programs for Timex-Sinclair 2068
1984
ISBN: 0-917406-20-6
Published by Electret Scientific Company
Preface
The Timex Sinclair 2068 computer is a very capable musical instrument. It can play music in one, two, three, or four voices. It can be easily programmed for music in BASIC by means of the BEEP and the SOUND commands. And its frequency range is almost 11 octaves.
This book presents 30 BASIC programs for T/S 2068 that play various musical compositions. Most of the compositions selected for the book are well-known and universally admired representatives of popular, classical, and folk music. A few of the compositions are not so well known but are not less pleasing than the others.
The book is divided in three parts. The first two parts contain programs that play music in one voice by using the BEEP command. The third part contains programs that play music in several voices by using both the BEEP and the SOUND commands.
A special feature of the book is a collection of programs that can be used for practicing guitar accompaniment. They are contained in the second part. When these programs are played, the corresponding guitar chords are displayed on the screen.
Another special feature is the presence of three "Music Box" programs that can be used to combine all of the compositions presented in the book and to select any of them for playing.
The book has been designed for music lovers of all ages and all backgrounds. Therefore most of the programs are very simple. The functioning of the various programs is clearly explained. However, it is not necessary to know how they work in order to copy and to play them.
I am pleased to express my gratitude to my wife Valentina who helped to transcribe the various compositions for the book and assisted in the preparation of the book for publication.
Oleg D. Jefimenko
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CONTENTS
PREFACE
PART I - Music in One Voice
CHAPTER I Meet the BEEP Channel
CHAPTER 2 Legato and Staccato
CHAPTER 3 Guitar Tuner
CHAPTER 4 Happy Birthday!
CHAPTER 5 Jingle Bells
CHAPTER 6 Bridal Chorus
CHAPTER 7 The Irish Washerwoman
CHAPTER 8 Joy to the World
CHAPTER 9 March Militaire
CHAPTER 10 Wooden Soldiers on Parade
CHAPTER 11 O Sole Mio
CHAPTER 12 Toreador Song
CHAPTER 13 Vienna March
CHAPTER 14 Torna a Surriento
CHAPTER 15 Indigo March
CHAPTER 16 The Blue Danube
CHAPTER 17 Silent Night
CHAPTER 18 Music Box 1
PART II - Music with Guitar Chords
CHAPTER 19 Displaying Guitar Chords
CHAPTER 20 On Top o-f Old Smokey
CHAPTER 21 The Saints
CHAPTER 22 Careless Love
CHAPTER 23 Oh! No John, No
CHAPTER 24 Aura Lee
CHAPTER 25 Greensleeves
CHAPTER 26 Waltzing Matilda
CHAPTER 27 The Tavern in the Town
CHAPTER 28 Music Box 2
PART III - Music in Four Voices
CHAPTER 29 The Sound Command
CHAPTER 30 The Shepherdess
CHAPTER 31 Prelude
CHAPTER 32 Somewhere in a Garden
CHAPTER 33 Starlight Waltz
CHAPTER 34 French Song
CHAPTER 35 Music Box 3
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